My name is Schae Karla Lewis BSN, RN. I was born on April 13th, 1993. I am of Vincentian decent, bred from the beautiful island of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. I was raised in the trenches of Brooklyn, NY. I am the 4th of 6 children, one being my identical twin sister. Being a twin to such a beautiful soul has been the pinnacle of my entire existence. Without my twin, Sashi, I have no clue what this life would look like. To my very best friend, my heart and soul, I love you dearly.
Along with being a twin, I am also a proud and devote believer in Jesus Christ. I came to the faith very young, at the age of 9. My twin and I had recently relocated to the town of Canarsie, Brooklyn, finding a large group of youth at a local church near our new home. Not only did we find long lasting friendships that we still engage in and cherish to this day, but we found the greatest hope, love, peace, and joy in the arms of Christ our Lord.
In this life, I have been called to be a healer and advocate. I have been a nurse for the past 8 years, gaining my Bachelor's of Science from the College of Mount Saint Vincent in May 2015. I became licensed in 2017 (trust there was a fight to get there but we made it!) and was propelled into the world of emergency care and triage. I am currently in school at UCONN working on my graduate degree in Holistic Nursing and Leadership. I hope to one day be a Holistic Nurse DNP, certified in Midwifery, Leadership, and Patient Advocacy, in the hope of providing a means of care for all those in need that breaks the boundaries of what the conventional healthcare system stands for today. For years, I worked as the main source of assistance at urgent, primary, ambulatory, surgical, and emergency care departments. In 2020, I was moved to the sector of mental/behavioral health, imparting gems into the lives of some of the most precious populations of Rhode Island as the lead nurse at a children's group home, formerly known as Saint Mary's Home for Children. I spent 4 years there until its closure in 2024. While working at the group home, my passion for child care was undeniable, leading into the arms of Southside Elementary Charter School/Community Preparatory School. This has been such an amazing, fulfilling, and life-changing experience working as school nurse.
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Dang! You did an awesome job on this post, it's so rich and vibrant. Thank you of sharing so much of your life. I love that you also want to get certified in Midwifery, it is SUCH an important and under-utilized part of the perinatal process and it's so cool to have passionate people doing that work!
ReplyDeleteBre I truly appreciate your kind words and insight! I totally agree with you when it comes to midwifery and maternity. There is such a need for an entirely different approach and perspective when it comes to medical care. The touch that comes with midwifery, especially one that understands holism and empathy, makes such a massive impact on the patients we serve. To be able to do that during the most precious moments of life is such a goal and blessing.
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ReplyDeleteI love your bond with your twin. Your expressive writing conveys the closeness that you two share.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Tracy! She is my very best friend! Two peas in a pod!
DeleteI love St Vincent. My uncle lived there for 25 years. My aunt is from the virgin Island she was born on St. Kitts but grew up on St. Thomas island My dream growing up was to move and live there and be a marine biologist. I loved going to see my uncle.
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